Request for Qualifications - Housing Rehabilitation Assessment Services

The Town of Altavista and the Central Virginia Planning District Commission (CVPDC) are seeking qualified residential contractors to perform housing rehabilitation assessment services for the Mosley Heights Community Revitalization Project through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ). The primary objective is to conduct comprehensive housing unit inspections in the Mosley Heights neighborhood, identifying necessary repairs to meet Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) Housing Quality Standards. Specific deliverables include conducting walk-through inspections of occupied housing units, developing detailed cost estimates for required repairs, and preparing documentation for a future Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) construction improvement grant application. Proposals are due by March 13, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST, with all questions required to be submitted by March 1, 2025. The contract period is scheduled from March 2025 to May 15, 2025, with potential for future extension depending on subsequent grant awards. Proposing firms must demonstrate expertise in housing rehabilitation assessments, architectural services, and familiarity with CDBG program requirements.

The RFQ explicitly encourages participation from minority-owned, female-owned, and local Section 3 County businesses, indicating a commitment to diverse contractor engagement. While specific budget ranges are not definitively stated, the fee structure will be negotiated on a lump sum basis, considering service scope, estimated man-hours, labor rates, and DHCD/CDBG program cost limitations. Proposals are not to include proposed fees, suggesting that financial negotiations will occur post-qualification review. The project is entirely funded through a CDBG Planning Grant from the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development, with the ultimate goal of developing a community improvement construction grant application in summer 2025. The Town of Altavista retains the option to extend the contract to include continued housing rehabilitation management services contingent upon future grant award. Successful contractors will need to demonstrate comprehensive understanding of housing rehabilitation processes, architectural assessment techniques, and compliance with federal and state community development grant requirements.